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Tragedy as Student Dies after Javelin Accident in Bungoma
Police are investigating three separate incidents in Bungoma, Busia and Nyandarua counties that led to the deaths of several children and young people within the same day.In Bungoma County, a 16-year-old student died…
H-1B Registration Fee Set to $215 as Startups Brace for Higher Sponsorship Costs
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has confirmed that the next H-1B visa registration window will open on 4 March, introducing changes that place greater emphasis on applicants’ qualificati…
Opposition to Return to Othaya One Week After Gachagua Church Attack
The United Opposition will return to Othaya, Nyeri County, on Sunday, a week after a violent incident disrupted a church service attended by former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua.Opposition leaders say the visit is…
DCI Seizes 62 Suspected Stolen Phones in Kamukunji Raid
Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations has stepped up operations against mobile phone theft syndicates, with detectives targeting suspected receivers believed to be central to organised networks.The DCI said t…
Eric Omondi Meets Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Ahead of Sisi Kwa Sisi Walk
Kenyan activist Eric Omondi will begin a 486-kilometre charity walk from Nairobi to Mombasa on 10 February to raise funds for vulnerable communities under his Sisi Kwa Sisi campaign.The four-day walk will run daily fr…
UDA Plans Leadership School Inspired by China’s Communist Party Model
Kenya’s ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) is developing a leadership school modelled on elements of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) cadre training system, as part of efforts to strengthen its internal struct…
Family Mourns Kenyan Man Who Died in Russia, Warns Against Dubious Job Offers
The family of a Kenyan man known as Charles has confirmed that he died in Russia, ending weeks of uncertainty over his whereabouts.In a statement, relatives said they had received verified information confirming his d…
Nearly 400 Kenyans Killed in 854 Road Accidents in January, Police Data Shows
Kenya recorded nearly 400 road traffic deaths in January 2026, marking an 11 percent increase compared with the same month last year, according to figures from the National Police Service.Official data show that 854 r…
Supreme Court Declines to Halt High Court Proceedings in Gachagua Impeachment Case
Kenya’s Supreme Court has declined to stop High Court proceedings related to the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, ruling that it has no jurisdiction to intervene in matters still before lower c…
Matatu and Truck Operators Plan Strike Over Roadside Arson Attacks
Kenya’s transport operators have announced plans for a nationwide shutdown from Monday, 2 February, citing a surge in vehicle attacks and what they describe as a failure by authorities to protect motorists and passeng…
Gachagua Threatens Nationwide Protests Over Othaya Church Attack
Rigathi Gachagua has warned of nationwide protests if police officers linked to a violent incident at a church in Othaya are not arrested by mid-February.Speaking at a press briefing in Nairobi on 30 January, the Demo…
Three KDF Trainees Pronounced Dead After Collapsing During Training
Three Kenya Defence Forces recruits died on Thursday, 29 January, after developing medical complications during a scheduled endurance exercise at the Defence Forces Recruits Training School in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu Cou…
Mystery Deepens Over Death of 15 Street Children Across Nairobi
Nine members of Nairobi’s street community were buried this week at Lang’ata Cemetery after their bodies remained unclaimed in public mortuaries.The burial formed part of an initiative to inter 15 individuals whose bo…
Kenyan Households Face Higher Living Costs as Food and Energy Prices Rise
Kenyan households faced higher living costs in January as prices for staple foods, electricity, transport and education continued to rise, according to the latest official inflation data.Figures from the Kenya Nationa…
Nairobi Launches Online Platform for Liquor Licensing
Nairobi County has launched a digital platform for issuing liquor licences, replacing manual procedures with an online system aimed at improving efficiency and transparency for traders.The platform, known as LiquorPay…
How Ruto Is Working to Sideline Matiang’i in Gusii
President William Ruto is stepping up efforts to consolidate political support in Kisii and Nyamira counties, seeking to weaken former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i’s influence in the Gusii region ahead of…
Tourist Visas: The Risky Shortcut Trapping Kenyans Seeking Jobs in Australia
The Australian High Commission in Nairobi has warned Kenyans against fraudulent schemes that promise employment in Australia through tourist visas, cautioning that such arrangements are illegal and often lead to depor…
Shauri Moyo Housing Project Slows as Workers Protest Delayed Pay
Construction work at the Shauri Moyo Affordable Housing Project in Nairobi has slowed after workers reported delayed wages and shortages of building materials.Workers at the site say they were promised weekly pay but…
Australian High Commission Cautions Kenyans Over Fake Job and Visa Schemes
The Australian High Commission in Nairobi has warned Kenyans against fraudulent job and visa schemes falsely claiming links to its officials, advising the public not to engage with such offers.The High Commission said…
China Executes 11 Gang Members Who Lured Kenyans to Myanmar
China has executed 11 members of a criminal syndicate convicted of running a large-scale online fraud and illegal gambling operation from Myanmar, following approval by the Supreme People’s Court.China’s judiciary con…